A discussion held during a recent stone industry event organized by Stone World and the Natural Stone Institute turned to the hot topic of understanding the makeup of quartzite, meeting customer expectations about the material and how to cut it  
 

In the coming months, we intend to highlight more stone projects, as well as the quarries that produce all of the wonderful varieties of stone that offer limitless possibilities in design.

During a Fabricator Forum at Coverings in Las Vegas, NV, Joey Marcella of Mario & Son in Liberty Lake, WA, outlined what fabricators need to know about transitioning to cubic work

A part-time job as a CAD programmer while in college forged a path for one young fabricator to embark on his own journey into the stone industry

Drawing on decades of experience in the stone industry, a seasoned team at Trajus Surfaces strategized to create Alleanza, its premium quartz line

With the challenge of finding competent employees, also comes the task of retaining the ones you have.

Last month, UGM Surfaces hosted a Stone Summit at its facility in Omaha, NE. Organized by Stone World and the Natural Stone Institute, these town hall-style educational sessions are designed to bring fabricators of the region together to learn and share experiences.

Patrick Wells, CEO of the newly launched StoneLoads online stone marketplace, shares details with Stone World about how the idea for the platform was realized and what he hopes to achieve with its development.

Kaleido from the Verge Collection by Artaic creates a striking statement wall in the outdoor seating area at the Roadrunner on McDowell in Scottsdale, AZ

Contemporary Stone & Tile Design had the opportunity to discuss the benefits and trends of quartzite with two industry professionals from leading stone suppliers.